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Second Official Language, SwedishLaajuus (3 cr)

Course unit code: M502A-10

General information


Credits
3 cr

Content

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course
The student
-can maintain, develop and evaluate his/her Swedish language skills and language learning skills
-can manage in the working environment of his/her own field in situations demanding oral and written Swedish
-can search for information in Swedish and make good use of it in developing his/her own expertise
-is familiar with the Swedish cultural background in Finland and in the Nordic countries and can use the Swedish language when communicating with people from different cultures
-acquires the oral and written language skills in Swedish required of state officials functioning in a position requiring a higher education in a bilingual office (Civil Service Language Proficiency Certificate; The competence level B1 = Satisfactory, B2 = Good, CEF*)

Course contents
The core content and terminology of the professional field in Swedish, interactive and meaningful communicative professional situations in Swedish

Teaching methods
Contact teaching based on authentic, communicative, experiential and cooperative methods and independent studying

Assessment methods
Active participation in planning one's own learning and work forms of the course, written and oral tasks and self-evaluation. Exam and / or a language portfolio composed during the course

Prerequisites
General upper secondary school syllabus in Swedish or an equivalent level (The competence level A2-B1, CEF*)

Required / recommended reading
Agreed during the course

Name of lecturer
Ms Sari Myllymäki

Year of study
Second academic year

Semester
Autumn periods 1-2 and spring period 3

Language of instruction
Swedish and Finnish

* Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching, assessment, 2001, Council of Europe

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